excercise & work post gastric sleeve

[whelan 0]

I am just wondering how long after being sleeved you were able to return to work ? I ask this as I want to have the operation but I have just started a new job so can't have to much time off. And also how long after the surgery people were able to return to exercising..... I know I really need to do this but have sooo many questions

[livvsmum 2,369]

I went back to work 2 weeks after surgery. I have a job that is not at all physically demanding. As for exercise, I think around 4-6 weeks I was able to start actually exercising, but of course before then I was encouraged to walk, walk, walk to stay active and avoid blood clots, etc.

[RoscoColetrain 103]

I took a full month off. Mainly because my follow ups would have been 500 miles away. It turned out to be a really good jump start to wearing out the soles of my shoes.

Now that I'm back to work and it takes like 2 minutes to eat I walk leisurely for about a half hour during lunch.

[bdfletch 166]

I was off work for a week after surgery. I had surgery on 2-12 and went back to work on 2-22. I'm a teacher so my job is not physically demanding though. I started going to the gym and walking on the treadmill and doing the exercise bike after my 1 week post of appointment. I started more strenuous exercise after my 1 month post op.

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